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01 Md Anderson KATIE PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY HOUSTON, TEXAS Located within Houston’s sprawling medical center, this two acre prairie and trails system was developed on the MD Anderson campus as a civic ecology practice for healing both people and nature. The prairie includes native grasses, forbs, and wetlands restoration complete with educational signage. As the prairie has matured, ecologists from the Katy Prairie Conservancy and grounds crews from MD Anderson have learned which windows of time are best for mowing, seeding, and planting. 02 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CLARK CONDON SPRING, TEXAS The wooded landscape accented by drifts of native grasses and wildflowers on this corporate campus was designed to entice employees out into a natural environment to reflect, stroll and exercise. A rooftop deck helps link the building’s two main towers while offering an alternative gathering space. An outdoor dining space provides a water wall for cooling and ambiance. Connectivity is a key design feature because the site’s pedestrian and bike trails lead to the Springwoods trail system and open spaces. PRECEDENT PROJECTS 03 CROSS CREEK RANCH SWA GROUP, HOUSTON FULSHEAR, TEXAS Cross Creek Ranch is a 3,200 acre master planned community in Fulshear, Texas just 30 miles west of downtown Houston. Vast areas of reforestation, naturalized landscapes and reestablished native prairies make up over 65% of the community’s open space. Contiguous habitat belts provide wildlife corridors while no-mow prairies replace suburban “carpet grass”. One of the community’s key features is their water systems which doubles as a natural filtration service for the entire neighborhood, cleaning wastewater for reuse in irrigation emphasizing a sustainable approach. 04 Springwoods village CLARK CONDON SPRING, TEXAS Springwoods Village is a 2,000 acre master planned development coming to life in Spring, Texas in a unique ecosystem where the piney woods of East Texas meets the prairies of the Gulf Coast Plains. Habitat was developed along a 25 acre stretch of roadway. Areas of existing trees were expanded and enhanced with additional hardwood and evergreen trees as well as woody herbaceous understory. The bioswale in the right of way along Springwood Village Drive and the meadow were planted with a mix of native grasses and forbs to establish a prairie. 05 BUFFALO BAYOU PARK SWA GROUP, HOUSTON HOUSTON, TEXAS Covering 160 acres in the shadow of downtown Houston, renovation within Buffalo Bayou Park sought to not only improve the urban ecological function of the city’s most prominent bayou but also promote pedestrian connectivity. The design served to enhance the bayou’s natural meanders, offering increased resiliency against floodwaters while preserving and restoring Buffalo Bayou’s native riparian woodlands and meadows providing habitat to a number of bayou corridor species. 14 06 Willow water hole HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL HOUSTON, TEXAS The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy is a 10-year-old nonprofit organization. Willow Waterhole was a unique project created by a collaboration of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Harris County Flood Control District. The concept is part of a 400 acre, federally funded flood control project. The goal of the project is to combine detention needs with park amenities. The trail amenity will link into the larger Braes Bayou trail system.
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS 00.HOUSTON AUDUBON........
Page 5 and 6: HOUSTON AUDUBON On September 24, 19
Page 7 and 8: NEWTON BIG THICKET PINEY WOODS BRAZ
Page 9 and 10: 01.urban species CAROLINA CHICKADEE
Page 11 and 12: 01 SITE POTENTIAL WHAT MAKES A GOOD
Page 13: SIZE The size of a site affects its
Page 17 and 18: 02 HABITAT HABITAT COMPONENTS Every
Page 19 and 20: 19 Above canopy Canopy Midstory Und
Page 21 and 22: WATER Like all living organisms, bi
Page 23 and 24: 03 HABITAT DEVELOPMENT BUILDING A H
Page 25 and 26: ARCHITECTURE Highly reflective wind
Page 27 and 28: WHAT ARE NATIVES? A native plant is
Page 29 and 30: COMMON SCIENTIFIC TYPE INSECTS NECT
Page 31 and 32: COMMON SCIENTIFIC TYPE INSECTS NECT
Page 33 and 34: WATER Water is one of the most impo
Page 35 and 36: FEEDING Table feeders Perhaps the s
Page 37 and 38: NESTING Trees, wooded areas and sna
Page 39 and 40: 04 HABITAT MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING
Page 41 and 42: WHAT ARE INVASIVES? An invasive spe
Page 43 and 44: COMMON SCIENTIFIC COMMON SCIENTIFIC
Page 45 and 46: IRRIGATION To establish habitat in
Page 47 and 48: LIMITING THREATS Threats to bird po
Page 49 and 50: 05 COMMUNITY EDUCATION + INTERACTIO
Page 51 and 52: EDUCATION Opportunities for educati
Page 53 and 54: INTERACTION Promoting interaction w

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